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Here Is Always Somewhere Else

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

One of the great mysteries of the art world

2007 1h 18mDocumentary

The life and work of enigmatic Dutch/Californian conceptual artist Bas Jan Ader, who in 1975 disappeared under mysterious circumstances at sea in the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. As seen through the eyes of fellow emigrant filmmaker René Daalder, the picture becomes a sweeping overview of contemporary art films as well as an epic saga of the transformative powers of the ocean.

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The life and work of enigmatic Dutch/Californian conceptual artist Bas Jan Ader, who in 1975 disappeared under mysterious circumstances at sea in the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. As seen through the eyes of fellow emigrant filmmaker René Daalder, the picture becomes a sweeping overview of contemporary art films as well as an epic saga of the transformative powers of the ocean.

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René DaalderDirector

Cast

Bas Jan AderBas Jan AderHimself (archive footage)
Tacita DeanTacita DeanHerself
Fiona TanFiona TanHerself
Pipilotti RistPipilotti RistHerself
Lonnie van BrummelenHerself
Wim T. SchippersWim T. SchippersHimself
Marcel BroodthaersHimself
Rem KoolhaasHimself
Frans BrometFrans BrometHimself
Rodney GrahamHimself
Richard SerraRichard SerraHimself
Chris BurdenChris BurdenHimself

Director

René Daalder

Writer

René Daalder

Release date

16 Jun 2007

Runtime

1h 18m

Language

English, Dutch

Country

Netherlands

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